DUI/Traffic — Iowa City, IA — reported 2026-07-08

SUMMARY

Roman Aguilar Ventura was sentenced to 20 years in prison after driving into five people who were tent camping outside Shelter House.

KEY FACTS

  • Incident type: DUI/Traffic
  • Location: Iowa City, IA
  • Date reported: 2026-07-08
  • Suspect: male, age 30
  • Victim(s): 5 (people living in tents)

REPORTED DETAILS

  • The incident occurred on August 16, 2025, at the corner of Southgate Avenue and Waterfront Drive in Iowa City.
  • Roman Aguilar Ventura was driving a 2011 Toyota Camry when he hit the five people.
  • He then fled the scene, but his vehicle was later found in the parking lot of the Hy-Vee on Waterfront Drive.
  • Aguilar Ventura denied being the assailant but admitted to being intoxicated and failed basic sobriety testing.
  • Police obtained a search warrant to take a sample of Aguilar Ventura's blood for a blood alcohol test.